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Gotta say, I disagree with those that don't use a tube tester.
No, it's not an absolute, but I'll say this....I'd rather play it safe than sorry. I have a big drugstore type tester. If I see something with low or no emissions, it saves me a lot of potential diagnostic work after a recap. That, and the aforementioned short test.
I don't see how anyone can reliably use vintage sets regularly without one. It's kind of like restoring sets without owning a meter.
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"Restoring a tube TV is like going to war. A color one is like a land war in Asia."
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